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Kaspersky Lab chairman and chief executive, Eugene Kaspersky, has been appointed a member of the International Advisory Panel for the National Cybersecurity R&D Programme in Singapore.

The programme is a collaboration between several Singaporean government agencies, including the Economic Development Board, Ministry of Home Affairs, Infocomm Development Authority, Ministry of Defence and National Security Coordination Secretariat.

It strives to develop cybersecurity research and development capabilities in the city-state to equip it to tackle any threats or challenges it faces in cyberspace. The government has allocated $US95 million into cyber security-related R&D over five years.

“It is a great honour for me to become a member of this panel. My company has vast experience in fighting malware and researching the most advanced cyber-attacks that take place in the world,” said Kaspersky.

“I am looking forward to sharing this expertise to help shape Singapore’s R&D investment in cybersecurity to help it be ready for the threats tomorrow,” he added.

The panel will provide insight into emerging trends and advice on specific technology areas to meet strategic needs.

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ARN Exchange: Channel discusses security spending priorities

Customers spending priorities, drawing up a security strategy for customers and partners, detailing how partners can increase profit through security and outlining key areas of market growth ahead were some of the topics discussed at the ARN Exchange event in Sydney. Partners got together to talk about the spending priorities of customers within the security market today and the skills required from partners to deliver those services. The event was in association with Juniper Networks, Webroot, Cloud Plus and Mimecast. Photos by Christine Wong.

What are the spending priorities of customers within the security market today and what are the skills required from partners to deliver those services? An overview of the security market in Australia was debated in the ARN Exchange event in Melbourne with discussions covering the customers spending priorities, drawing up a security strategy for customers and partners, detailing how partners can increase profit through security and outlining key areas of market growth ahead. The event was in association with Juniper Networks, Webroot, Cloud Plus and Mimecast. Photos by Raymond Korn.

The channel came together for the forth running of the ARN Emerging Leaders Forum in Australia, created to provide a program that identifies, educates and showcases the upcoming talent of the ICT industry.
Hosted as a half day forum, attendees heard from industry specialists as keynoters and panellists discussed leadership paths and career choices. Hall of Fame members and industry mentors​ hosted small groups of future leaders to mentor and advise.
This also marked ARN's inaugural 30 Under 30 Tech Awards, which recognised young talent in the Australian IT industry across technical, sales, marketing, management, human resources and entrepreneur categories.
Photos by Christine Wong.

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